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Nordic Walking

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Updated September 28, 2011

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Nordic Walking Trio

Nordic walking tones your upper body and relieves strain on your hips, knees, and ankles. While nordic walking, you burn more calories per mile while feeling no more exertion.

Build Your Nordic Walking Time
You will be working out new muscles when you begin nordic walking. Build up your minutes nordic walking steadily.

Limit your first nordic walking session to 20 minutes, getting used to the motion and use of the poles.

Build up your time spent nordic walking by 5-10 minutes a session.

For health and fitness, experts recommend walking for 30-60 minutes most days of the week.

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